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Eriobotrya japonica

(Thunb.) Lindl. (1821)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Eriobotrya

Japanese plum, loquat, pipa

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13: 102 (1821)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1100 (H? [occasionally escaping cultivation in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park]); Lorence et al. 1995:49 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1999:8 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:474 (KEY, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:31 (L); Frohlich & Lau 2008:8 (O); Parker & Parsons 2012b:72 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Powerline trail, not far from the trail head on the Princeville side. Not cultivated. Growing in moist alien/native mixed forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 914 Kauai PTBG 9/29/2016
2 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve. Kauhao Ridge Road leading from Highway 550 towatds Methodist and Boy Scout camps, 1006-1036 m elevation. remnants of Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mixed mesophytic forest with Eucalyptus robusta plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6731 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
3 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. E. Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, down slope of Kula Hwy. Dry scrubland. Shaded gulch, next to dumpsite. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clyde Imada 98-13 Maui PTBG 8/18/1998
4 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Kokee. Boy Scout Camp near fire pit. Disturbed Diverse Mesic Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 3688 Kauai PTBG 2/20/2014
5 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Vicinity of Hulupoe Gulch. Alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120643 Lanai PTBG 12/20/2006
6 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Ahualoa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70133 Hawaii PTBG 7/28/2001
7 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.; Char, W.; Modern, C. 98-13 Maui US 8/18/1998
8 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Honolulu, Nuuanu area; 2616 Pali Hwy In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1644 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
9 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, W. Char & C. Modern 98-13 Maui US 8/18/1998
10 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Waimea Dist, Pu'u Ka Pele For Res. Kauhao Ridge Rd leading from Hwy 550 W towards Methodist and Boy Scout camps. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Lorence, M.; Wood, K. 6731 Kauai US 3/25/1991
11 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, w. char & c. modern 98-13 Oahu US 8/18/1998
12 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. 4 mi S. of Hoopuloa turn off PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/22/1954
13 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. RR back between Waiakea & Iloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 635.H. Hawaii BISH 5/25/1915
14 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 10757 Oahu BISH 1/9/1935
15 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. ainahou ranch Many trees in area of house. Population spreading into forest from plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kageler, d. collector number: 1984-49 Hawaii BISH 11/14/1984
16 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; No. 119 on map of campus trees and plants PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 595 Oahu BISH 9/15/1967
17 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. 4 mi. s. of hoopuloa turn off PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/22/1954
18 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Opaeula planted in forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 24796 Oahu BISH 4/8/1957
19 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Honolulu, Punahou Area, 1944 Manoa Rd Growing on lawn In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1500 Oahu BISH 10/7/1985
20 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Honolulu, home of employee of H.S.P.A. Experiment station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hartt, C.E. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/25/1955
21 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Honolulu, Manoa Valley; Punahou Area, 1944 Manoa Rd Growing on a lawn in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1500 Oahu BISH 10/7/1985
22 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Ainahou Ranch Many trees in area of house. Population spreading into forest from plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kageler, D. 1984-49 Hawaii BISH 11/14/1984
23 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Waimea Canyon State Park, cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2036 Kauai BISH 12/30/1986
24 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Vicinity Hulopoe Gulch In Schinus and Psidium alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H120643 Lanai BISH 12/20/2006
25 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Hawaii National Park. Obs.-Nat. Bldg PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 856 Hawaii BISH 12/1/1943
26 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Vicinity Hulopoe Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, W. Char & C. Modern 98-13 Lanai HAPI 8/18/1998
27 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. waimea district, puu ka pele forest reserve. kauhao ridge road leading from highway 550 w towards methodist and boy scout camps Remnants of Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mixed mesophytic forest with Eucalyptus robusta plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. lorence, m.n.; wood, k. collector number: 6731 Kauai BISH 3/25/1991
28 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. vicinity hulopoe gulch In Schinus and Psidium alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h120643 Lanai BISH 12/20/2006
29 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. waimea canyon state park, cabins near kokee methodist camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l.; wood, k. collector number: 2036 Kauai BISH 12/30/1986
30 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. kalihi utm 2362263,620238 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed lau, a. Oahu BISH 8/12/2006
31 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy Shaded gulch next to dumpsite, growing with Acacia mearnsii, Abutilon grandifolium, Alocasia, Furcraea, Bocconia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 98-13 Maui BISH 8/18/1998
32 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. vicinity hulopoe gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h120643 Lanai BISH 12/20/2006
33 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. honolulu, nuuanu area; 2616 pali hwy In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1644 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
34 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. rr back between waiakea & iloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 635.h. Maui BISH 5/25/1915
35 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Vicinity Hulopoe Gulch In Schinus and Psidium alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H120643 Lanai BISH 12/20/2006
36 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. honolulu: manoa valley; university ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 10757 Oahu BISH 1/9/1935
37 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy Shaded gulch next to dumpsite, growing with Acacia mearnsii, Abutilon grandifolium, Alocasia, Furcraea, Bocconia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. char, w.p.; morden, c. collector number: 98-13 Maui BISH 8/18/1998
38 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. opaeula planted in forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 24796 Oahu BISH 4/8/1957
39 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Kalihi UTM 2362263,620238 ~100 ft below main ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED s.n. Oahu BISH 8/12/2006
40 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. hwy 19, pepeekeo, s hilo Naturalized. Roadside weed, widespread. Associates: Callistemon citrinus, Panicum maximum, Thunbergia, Sambucus mexicana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN parker, j. parsons, r. collector number: bied 146 Hawaii BISH 10/27/2010
41 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. honolulu, home of employee of h.s.p.a. experiment station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hartt, c.e. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 3/25/1955
42 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. honolulu, punahou area, 1944 manoa rd Slope=flat; Soil=loam. Scattered. Grows only where planted. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1500 Oahu BISH 10/7/1985
43 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. honolulu; university of hawaii manoa campus; no. 119 on map of campus trees and plants PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 595 Oahu BISH 9/15/1967
44 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Hwy 19, Pepeekeo, S Hilo Naturalized. Roadside weed, widespread. Associates: Callistemon citrinus, Panicum maximum, Thunbergia, Sambucus mexicana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Parker, J. BIED 146 Hawaii BISH 10/27/2010
45 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. kalihi utm 2362263,620238 In scrub on aa lava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed lau, a. Hawaii BISH 8/12/2006
46 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy Shaded gulch next to dumpsite, growing with Acacia mearnsii, Abutilon grandifolium, Alocasia, Furcraea, Bocconia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Char, W.P.; Morden, C. Collector Number: 98-13 Maui BISH 8/18/1998
47 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. honolulu, manoa valley; punahou area, 1944 manoa rd Secondary invasive vegetatino. W/ native Metrosideros polymrpha and Dicranopteris linearis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1500 Kauai BISH 10/7/1985
48 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. hawaii national park. obs.-nat. bldg PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 856 Hawaii BISH 12/1/1943
49 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Waimea District, Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve. Kauhao Ridge Road leading from Highway 550 W towards Methodist and Boy Scout camps Remnants of Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mixed mesophytic forest with Eucalyptus robusta plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6731 Kauai BISH 3/25/1991
50 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Above Wailua, Wailua Game Reserve. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Tree plot area. Fertilizer applied topically. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richard A. Howard 20205 Kauai PTBG 10/20/1985
51 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. waimea dist, pu'u ka pele for res. kauhao ridge rd leading from hwy 550 w towards methodist and boy scout camps. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, m. lorence & k. wood 6731 ILL 3/25/1991
52 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Waimea Canyon State Park; cultivated plants from cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2036 Kauai PTBG 12/30/1986
53 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. East Maui: Kahanu Garden of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7683 Maui PTBG 5/17/1995
54 Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. E. Maui, mauka of Puu Piiholo, tributary of Maliko Gulch in alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H90202 Maui PTBG 9/8/2002
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